The son of [[Hathol]] and descendant of [[Malach Aradan]]; he was granted the land of [[Dor-lómin]] by High King [[Fingolfin]], and ruled it as its Lord until the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"), in which he was slain at the [[Eithel Sirion]].

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'''Hador Lórindol''' ([[First Age]] 389 – 455, aged 66 years) was a [[Men|Man]] of the [[House of Marach]]. He was the son of [[Hathol]], husband of [[Gildis]], and father of [[Galdor]], [[Gundor]], and [[Glóredhel]]. Hador was a young man when his people crossed the [[Blue Mountains]] into [[Beleriand]] and first met the [[Noldor]]. His ancestor, [[Malach Aradan]], later spent 14 years in the Kingdom of [[Fingolfin]], [[High King of the Noldor]], and became friendly with the Elves. In time the allegiance of the House of Marach was rewarded with a hereditary fiefdom in First Age 423.

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Hador and his people were granted the land of [[Dor-lómin]] by Fingolfin. To celebrate the event, King [[Finrod]] of [[Nargothrond]] presented him with the [[Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin]], for whom it was also called the [[Helm of Hador]].

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Hador ruled Dor-lómin for 32 years until the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). He was slain along with his son Gundor defending his liege Fingolfin at the wells of [[Eithel Sirion]]. In his honor, his descendants would call themselves the [[House of Hador]].

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== Etymology ==

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''Hador'' is a [[Sindarin]] word meaning "thrower of weapons", such as spears and darts. Hador's epithet, ''Lórindol'', is Sindarin for "Goldenhead" (from ''[[glor]]-'' = "golden light" and ''[[dôl]]'' = "head"), a reference to his golden hair. It was a trait shared by many other members of his House.

Hador ruled Dor-lómin for 32 years until the Dagor Bragollach ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). He was slain along with his son Gundor defending his liege Fingolfin at the wells of Eithel Sirion. In his honor, his descendants would call themselves the House of Hador.

Etymology

Hador is a Sindarin word meaning "thrower of weapons", such as spears and darts. Hador's epithet, Lórindol, is Sindarin for "Goldenhead" (from glor- = "golden light" and dôl = "head"), a reference to his golden hair. It was a trait shared by many other members of his House.